Kukla's Korner Hockey

The NHL doesn’t get the TV ratings of the other big five pro sports. But other leagues could learn from the inventive way NBC Sports is using “Inside the Glass” reporters for hockey telecasts.
Rather than the usual sideline reporters interviewing coaches, NBC is putting ex-players-turned-TV analysts into the small space between rival benches. The unique vantage point enables them to brief viewers on who’s up, who’s down, as well as the insults flying between teams in a hard-fought game.